What is the key difference between Chat Recall and Kireo?

Chat Recall belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Kireo belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Chat Recall or Kireo in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Chat Recall and Kireo free or paid?

Chat Recall operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Kireo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Chat Recall lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Kireo lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Chat Recall and Kireo together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Chat Recall vs Kireo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Chat Recall and Kireo MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Chat Recall

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Kireo

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Chat Recall if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Kireo if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Chat Recall when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Chat Recall Details

Choose Kireo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Kireo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Chat Recall Knowledge & Memory	K Kireo Knowledge & Memory
Summary	One searchable memory across Claude Code, Gemini, Codex, OpenCode, Antigravity and Cursor sessions.	Long-term memory for Claude Code, Cursor and any MCP client, with a searchable web dashboard.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Chat Recall Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Kireo Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Chat Recall Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chat-recall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chat-recall"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Kireo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kireo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--package"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Chat Recall is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Kireo belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Chat Recall when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Kireo when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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